Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-08-21
TIE GAY WHITE.
,py1,RaK CROWD AND THE ROUND OF
CAVITY CONTINUE UNDATED.
Private Germans, Champagne Lunches
and suppsrs the Order Of tho Day
Miss Handy the Beauty
Personal Mention.

| PERSONAL nohsi"A'
,correspopdencc Of the Richmond Dispatch.l
WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS,
August lS, 1887.
II is the general remark OF old
bnbitues that the White Sulphur is
cbanqed-yet no one is able to explain
exactlv in what way. The fact remains,
however. that there is a difference.
The week opened with a german on
Monday morning, given by Dir. Hound
tree. of Georgia, to about fifty couples.
The temperature was deliciously cool,
end dancing much enjoyed after the
rest of Sunday. The favors were
! especially handsome on this occasion.
This was followed by lunch. In the
afternoon two small champagne parties
were given on the lawn.
| MoNDAY-NIGHT GERMAN.
At night Miss DunIeyey, of Chicago,
gave quite large german, followed by
an elegant supper, the guests being
seated in the children's dining-room.
The floral decorations were simply mag
nifcent, the entire centre of the long
table being massed with the most ex-
ouisite roses of different varieties beau
| tifully blended and filled in with ferns
and asparagus. After supper these We're
found TO be formed in bouquets, which
were presented to each guest. The
dancing commenced at II o'clock and
ended at 3 A. N.
THE CONCERT.
Tuesday morning concert was given
in the ballroom by Mrs. Leo, OF New
York Miss Minnie Jones, of Easton,
Pa. Mrs. Bach, OF New York Miss
Simonds, of South Carolina and MIR.
William II. Grant, Jr., and Mr.. Henry
Laube, Of Richmond. 1t was given for
the purpose of buying an organ for the
church on the lawn. This was gotten
up through the energy of Miss Gay, of
Washington. They realized Sl0j. Mrs
Leo, Mrs. Bach, and Miss Jones have
added as much as any other three
ladies' to the general enjoyment by
their elegant singing. Almost every
evening the rcceptiOn-room is full to
hear them. Mr.. Laube, too, charms all
by his exquisite yiolin-playing at
night. whilst the band german was in
progress. TIE Messrs. Harper, OF
Uo1pcr'S JVteAW, gave an elegant
supper tothc beautiful Mrs. Thompson,
Of Atlanta, and ten other guests, all Of
whom we're presented with immense
and beautiful bouquets.
THE FIFTY-DOLLAR GERMAN.
On Wednesday quite n number Of
small entertainments were given, and
at night german by ten gentlemen
each contributing $50 and inviting five
guests. his was thought to be the
most brilliant german ever given here,
but where all are so sumptuous it is
hard TO discriminate. 1T all OF them
the display of flowers is marvellous,
an the wonder is where they all come
from The young ladies are literally
weighed down with their immense
bouquets, and it remainsa mystery how
they can hold them and dance.
LUNCHES AND GERMANS.
Thursday a german was given by
Mr.. Hunter, of Minneapolis. followed
l'y a supper.
Friday morning an elegant lunch
was given by Colonel Sully to the party
OF seven whom he has entertained SO
handsomely here for several days.
Mrs. Thompson also gave champagne
party on the lawn to about fifteen
guests.
The ladies gave german TO the gen.
tlomen, beginning at II o'clock, and
tonight Miss Sinnoit, of New York,
gives a german to about twenty cou-
! les. thus it goes. There is no lull
III the Gayety, and several germans are
announced for next week. The season
bids fair to extend lar into September,
md the number of guests SO far does
not diminish.
TIE BEAUTY.
Almost every one comedies the palm
Cf beauty to Miss Handy. Her face is
rich in colCring and clear.cUt like
cameo. The fashion of her form is
most divinely moulded, and her car
Rage graceful. 1T recent german
She was dressed in simple white muslin
the perfection OF elegance III lit and
s!ylc-h hair brushed back and coiled
far up on her head, and in the dignity
Of Ter manner reminded one OF
Greek Goddess. Miss Mary McCaw
and Miss Nellie Rogers "a. lovely young
G,JUtantO do BOT dance, yet 10 two
youDg ladies here are more admired
among the celebrities may be men
toned the Hawaiian Minister and wife
's-'-- OUR MINISTER TO SPAIN,
IT. J. l.. N. Curry, and his beautiful
wife. Mrs. Curry was great fayorite
in court circles, and was received by
the Queen, not only as the wife of
diplomat, Lui with much womanly
kindness. She has held the baby-king
in her arms-an honor unprecedented
in Spanish history.
Ex-Secretary New and wife, of In
diana Mr.. and Mrs. Leland, of the
Stock Exchange, New York; General
Rosscr and wife, and several others
ale here.
friday evening an impromptu party
WIS given Miss Nellie Rogers by Mrs.
Richard Brown and Mrs. Joseph Hall.
Tie quests were Miss Resale Winston,
Miss Bruce, Miss Bessie Lay, the
Misses Marks, of Louisville Miss Gil
son, of Chicago; Mrs. Gross, of Phila-
dclphia; Mrs. Benjamin Nash, and
AIS. Dewitt; Messrs. Sully, Hobson,
Taxtop, Chamblin, Brown, Dickinson,
and st. John.
Mr. Lafferty has tandem team and
drives with great dash.
Mr. Hablston drives drag and pair,
end has contributed greatly to the
pleasure of his many friends.
A german is in progress this (Satur-
day. morning, given 10y the Growing
Hen Club.
FIFTY MIDDIkS At OLD POfsT.
Arrival and Departure OF the COa-
siciiatiOn at Fortress Monroe
other Matters.